Think of the prettiest place you’ve ever been to. Now multiply that by a dozen. That’s how you will feel on first walking to Plitvice National Park. The iconic National Park is the crown jewel of Croatia. Here a series of glittering turquoise lakes and cascading waterfalls are enveloped in lush green environs. What’s more these lakes change colour every hour depending on the position of the sun. Plitvice National Park has graced many a tourism brochure and postcard. Once you’re there, you’ll see why. The park is reminiscent of Eden and it is hard to articulate its beauty. The feeling of walking along these lakes and waterfalls is akin to being in a fairytale—absolutely out of this world. Plitvice is almost 5 hours away from Dubrovnik but we would strongly recommend driving down to explore the National Park because it’s all sorts of special. If you leave Dubrovnik early in the morning, it will leave you with enough time to see the chief highlights of the park. But if you have some more time on hand, you could spend a night in the area.